US Bridges

TH55C over Broken Sword Creek

Good

Wyandot County, Ohio · 0.50 Miles W of Nevada · Structure no. 8836485

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
169 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
122
2015 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

TH55C over Broken Sword Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying TH55C over Broken Sword Creek in Wyandot County, Ohio. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, older than the Ohio average of 47.3 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 122 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 169 by 2035. The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesTH55C
CrossesBroken Sword Creek
Location0.50 Miles W of Nevada
RouteCounty Highway T0055
CountyWyandot County
StateOhio
Coordinates40.81471, -83.14757
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.8 US tons
Inventory rating37.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length169 ft (51.5 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width32 ft (9.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic122 (2015)
Projected traffic169 by 2035
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was TH55C over Broken Sword Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is TH55C over Broken Sword Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2024.

How much traffic does TH55C over Broken Sword Creek carry?

About 122 vehicles per day (2015 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is TH55C over Broken Sword Creek?

The structure is 169 ft (51.5 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns TH55C over Broken Sword Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.